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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

La Merced Intermediate

Montebello Unified · Los Angeles County · 215 East Avenida de la Merced, Montebello, CA 90640-2799

(323) 722-7262 · www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

3/10
#955
Rank 955 out of 1,315
Top 73%
English Language Arts3/10 · #1033 · 22nd percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #836 · 37th percentile
Science3/10 · #984 · 26th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

La Merced Intermediate sits in Montebello, a tight-knit, predominantly Latino community just southeast of downtown Los Angeles where families tend to put deep roots down and stay for generations. The school serves grades 6–8 within Montebello Unified, a district that works hard to support students across a wide range of needs, and families here tend to be closely connected to the school through a strong sense of neighborhood pride. For parents navigating the middle school years in this part of the San Gabriel Valley, La Merced is a familiar community anchor, and the surrounding area offers that classic inner-ring suburb feel — accessible, unpretentious, and genuinely community-minded.

Student Demographics

647 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
617 (95%)
White
13 (2%)
Other
17 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners251 (39%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged603 (93%)
Students with Disabilities139 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

682
Enrollment
31.1
Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
23
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #648 · 53rd percentile

124 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found